Augusta Records

YDNA

Three kits in the Cowan YDNA project trace their descent to James Cowan (14)=Hannah Woods.

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These kits tested at 25 markers or fewer. A firm conclusion as to group affinity can not be reached from this level of testing. While these results are not definitive they do show similarity to the Seven Brothers group, and the haplogroup designation of two of the kits (R1b1a2a1a1b4b) matches that of other Seven Brothers kits that have tested at 67 markers or better. It is likely that the owners of these kits do in fact descend from the common ancestor of the Seven Brothers

1. Michael Woods wrote "We left Virginia Oct. 11, 1764 and settled on the Savannah River Jan. 3, 1765." Three sons and four daughters of Archibald Woods were living in South Carolina in 1768.

2. James Cowan Married Hannah Woods, sister of Michael Woods, on the same day that Michael Woods married his second wife, Dec. 24, 1767 in South Carolina.

3. Hannah Woods had a brother by the name of John Woods.

James Cowan petitioned the State of South Carolina for 100 acres of land in Granville County, which was later the 96th District, and still later Abbeville County, December 1767 (Record in the Veterans' Memorial Library, Columbia, S.C.) James Cowan received from the State of South Carolina a grant of the above land, described as lying on the banks of the Savannah River, and being surrounded by vacant land, December 1768. (See Land Grants, Vol. 17, page 96, in the Office of the Secretary of State, Columbia, S.C.)

James Cowan, Sr. received from the State of South Carolina 220 acres in Abbeville County, 96th District (old Granville County) January 1798. The land was described as lying on Rocky River, a branch of the Savannah River, and bound by William Baskin's land and Joseph Trimble's land. (See Land Grants, Vol. 43, page 273, office of the Secretary of State, Columbia, S.C.)

Notes

Children of James and Hannah (Woods) Cowan:

James Cowan's wife Hannah (Woods) Cowan, wrote her will in Abbeville District, South Carolina, on 21 July 1815, naming her sons Hiram, John and daughter Drucilla Baskin. James Cowan Jr. was not listed.

Their son, James Cowan, Jr. was not named in his mother's will and may have been received land or other personal property prior to his mother's death. Alternatively, this couple may not have had a son James Jr. Or the Hannah Cowan whose will this is, is not Hannah Woods, wife of James. Note that in 1810 Hannah Cowan is listed as HOH in Abbeville. This implies that her husband was deceased by 1810. Either the DOD for James of 1815 is in error, or Hannah of the census record and will is the widow of a different Cowan. Alternatively, James son of James and Hannah, died prior to 1815.

Military Service:

This is likely the | Capt. James Cowan who served with the Upper Ninety-Six District Regiment from 1779-1783, and participated in the Battle of Savannah, Georgia.

Is this Susan Woods the same as Susannah Woods, daughter of Archibald Woods and sister to Michael and Hannah Woods?

Hannah Woods is my ancestor. She was married to James Cowan. I descend from their son James Cowan Jr. and Agnes Jones. I know quite a bit about this family but would like to know more. Most came from the writings and will of Michael Woods.